ANNEX IICLOSED AREAS FOR THE PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE HABITATS

PART BSouth Western Waters

1.El Cachucho

1.1.It shall be prohibited to deploy bottom trawls, bottom set gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets and bottom set longlines within the following areas:

  • 44°12′ N, 5°16′ W

  • 44°12′ N, 4°26′ W

  • 43°53′ N, 4°26′ W

  • 43°53′ N, 5°16′ W

  • 44°12′ N, 5°16′ W.

1.2.

Vessels that conducted directed fisheries with bottom set longlines in 2006, 2007 and 2008 for greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides) may continue to fish in the area south of 44°00.00′ N provided they have a fishing authorisation issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

1.3.

All vessels having obtained this fishing authorisation shall, regardless of their overall length, have in use an operational, fully functioning secure VMS which complies with the respective rules, when conducting fisheries in the area described in point 1.1.